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Biorb Marine Help?

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Hi,

So I've bought a biorb, the 30L model and I've set it up to be a marine aquarium (Stupid I know and it's probably the worst tank to do it in, but it's kinda too late now... ) I was wondering if anyone had any advice? I was thinking about some live rock, i've already got 1kg of ceramic media in there, which I'm told should do the same job as live rock, ? I've added a elite mini filter, with a carbon filter and a sponge filter inside and I was wondering if anyone had any stocking ideas, I thinking a cleaner shrimp and maybe a smaller spieces of clown? But I'm happy with any other type of fish....

The water and salinity are all fine and it's been cycling for almost a week now...
Thanks Odi

If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease."Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony CalfoFishless CycleCycling with FishMarine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]

I'm running the tank, with the lights, filters and heater on, and I've used some of the old filter media from an up and running tank, to let some bacteria grow.... I've got no fish or inverts in at the moment....

If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease."Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony CalfoFishless CycleCycling with FishMarine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]

I'm not very familiar with marine fish that are suitable for a 30L (7 to 8 gallon) tank.

Hopfully other members can offer some suggestions for that

If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease."Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony CalfoFishless CycleCycling with FishMarine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]

I dont recomend any fish bigger then a clown goby in such a tank. Maybe a few blue leg crabs and some tiny snails and you are stocked to the hilt. Was the tank you got the donor media from a SW tank,if not then the bb is quite dead at this moment. Its not too late to scrap the idea of using this tiny tank for a sw,you have nothing invested in it yet but some salt.

I am wondering why you dont simply set up a larger tank rather then having such a tiny compromise tank? You have already stated you know its not the best choice so why continue on with a less then wise choice?